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Hard work pays off for Dodgers' George Sherrill
Hard work pays off for Dodgers' George Sherrill
The stops in Evansville, Ind., Sioux Falls, S.D., and Winnipeg, Canada, have made the ones in St. Louis and Philadelphia more special for George Sherrill . The reliever who spent 4 1/2 years in independent leagues after going undrafted out of Austin Peay University is now pitching on baseball’s ...
Dodgers' Sherrill looks back at his long rise
philly.com — LOS ANGELES - George Sherrill doesn't see himself as a role model for players with long-shot dreams... of making the major leagues, yet the Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher would inspire the least likely of prospects. Sherrill pitched ... (more) Dodgers' Sherrill looks back at his long rise
Why the Dodgers will beat the Phillies
Why the Dodgers will beat the Phillies
hardballtimes.com — Eric Stephen gives us his quick hits on why the Dodgers will win the pennant, including breaking... down their decisive advantage in the bullpen. Click the title to read more. Read more great baseball stuff at The Hardball Times . (more) Why the Dodgers will beat the Phillies
NLCS Preview: Phillies vs. Dodgers
NLCS Preview: Phillies vs. Dodgers
bases.nbcsports.com — Rematch.  And from a historical perspective, a rubber match of sorts as well.  The Dodgers beat the... Phillies in the 1977 and 1978 NLCS.  The Phillies took 1983.  For our purposes, however, really only last year is relevant, ... (more) NLCS Preview: Phillies vs. Dodgers
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2009 NLCS Preview: Phillies-Dodgers Analysis and TV Schedule
Midwest Sports Fans — ... and veteran George Sherrill appearing to be a lock-down stoppers for L.A., the biggest question in this series will again be the Philadelphia bullpen. ...

Media Roundup: Play Ball!
Bats — ... Brad Lidge and a look at the two teams’ bullpens . In Los Angeles, Los Angeles Times columnist Bill Plaschke points out that the Dodgers will have to pitch the Phillies high and tight and Ben Bolch looks at the success of the Dodgers young players like Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier (speaking of which, here’s a Buster Olney article on Clayton Kershaw , who will start tonight for the Dodgers). Pitcher George Sherrill is also a great story, with both the Los Angeles Times and the Philadelphia Inquirer have taken a look at his rise ...

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